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June 16, 2022

Urgent Requirement for Business Analyst Middle Office Specialist

Title: Business Analyst Middle Office Specialist

Location: Atlanta, GA (Onsite)

Duration: Long Term

 

Candidate in Atlanta or nearby will have to be in office per the need.


Job Description :-

Job Purpose Middle office primary function is to support the Investment teams by implementing a thorough trade capture, trade monitoring, trade settlement and risk mitigation framework. Responsibilities in this role includes close interactions with various business partners including trading, Portfolio managers, technology, sales, compliance, legal, internal/external vendors and accounting.   


Key Responsibilities


              Support Front office/Investment teams by providing trade support for all asset classes including, derivatives, fixed incomes securities, private debt and equities

              Participate in trade capture of fixed income securities and complex derivative products including review of legal confirmations and reconciliations to ensure accuracy of transactions

              Resolve complex trade issues that require extensive evaluation

              Coordinate onboarding activities for new clients, strategies, products and asset types

              Support the Investment Teams to improve quality of information for downstream settlements and lifecycle events

              Implement process improvements to mitigate risk

              Responsible for the day-to-day oversight of our back-office provider including ensuring daily trades are communicated correctly, reconciliations are completed, and variances are resolved timely

              Oversee the daily processing of Industry events to the Investment Accounting teams 

·            Maintain strong working relations with team members, custodians, agents, and our clients  Knowledge & Experience

              Undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or equivalent work experience

              3 to 5 years of Industry experience within Middle office/Derivative Middle office/Accounting 

              Strong computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft products (i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and other PC based software

              Good analytical and quantitative skills

              Excellent organizational skills 

              Ability to independently prioritize projects and work in a fast paced, multi-task environment

              Excellent verbal and written communication skills

              Knowledge of fixed Income securities, equities, FX, derivatives, and Alternative Assets

              Proficient with Bloomberg, Tradeweb, FX-All, Blackrock Order Management system -preferred but not required